Chapter 21: A human-looking monster
The car rolled slowly through the night, its engine purring softly as the city blurred past the tinted windows. The interior was bathed in a dim glow, a stark contrast to the turmoil raging in Ben's mind. Sitting in the passenger seat, he stared at his trembling hands, still stained with dried blood. His breathing was ragged.
Beside him, Sabrina stole quick glances in his direction, trying to gauge his state. She was familiar with this moment—the phase when a new vampire fully realized what they had become.
"I killed her..." His voice trembled, barely above a whisper.
Sabrina raised an eyebrow, bringing the car to a stop.
"It's not that big a deal to kill cattle."
Ben's head snapped toward her. She seemed hesitant, as if unsure how he would react.
A heavy silence settled between them. Then, slowly, a smile spread across Ben's lips—first faint, almost uncertain, then wider, revealing his fangs.
"But it was fucking exhilarating!"
Sabrina blinked, surprised by the sudden shift.
Ben leaned closer, his warm breath brushing against her skin. Without warning, he sank his fangs into the curve of her neck, driving them deep with voracious hunger.
"Oh—O-Okay~" she moaned, a shiver running down her spine. An amused smile curled her lips as she wrapped her arms around him, returning the bite. Her own fangs pierced his flesh in a bloody exchange of pleasure.